Hedge funds including Millennium Management, Capula Management and Tudor Investment increased their exposure to U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds in the third quarter, securities filings showed, as a popular election-driven arbitrage trade ramped up. President-elect Donald Trump embraced digital assets during his campaign, promising friendly regulation and to accumulate a national stockpile of bitcoin. The cryptocurrency surpassed […]
Cryptocurrency
This OG Bitcoin Investor Just Turned $120 Into $178M
A bitcoin (BTC) whale moved 2,000 BTC, worth $178 million, to Coinbase after holding their stash since 2010, Mempool data shows. The user first received BTC in 2010, when the asset was worth just $0.06 per coin and had a market cap of around $250,000. Trading volume at the time rarely topped $60,000 per day. Inflows to an exchange […]
Bitcoin Price And The Trump Effect: Here’s What Happened The Last Time Donald Trump Was President
The Bitcoin price has soared to a new all-time high, driven by the bullish sentiment generated by the Donald Trump effect following the just-concluded US Presidential elections. The last time Trump won the US election in 2016, Bitcoin experienced a similar bullish reaction, surging to new ATHs around that time. The Trump Effect On The Bitcoin Price Crypto analyst […]
Vaneck’s Matthew Sigel Sets Bitcoin Target at $180,000
Bitcoin Could Reach $180,000 by Next Year, Says Vaneck’s Sigel Sigel’s outlook on bitcoin (BTC) remains bullish, fueled by what he identifies as indicators of a continued rally. Following recent price surges, he noted that BTC has seen similar patterns during past cycles, notably around elections, with rising demand and steady price recovery. According to the Vaneck executive, BTC’s price growth is […]
Pennsylvania House introduces bill to implement a strategic bitcoin reserve
The prospect of Trump’s return to the White House has sparked Pennsylvania lawmakers to introduce legislation that would enable the state’s treasury to hold the world’s largest digital asset on its balance sheet as part of a broader movement to recognize bitcoin as a store of value. The legislation comes as pro-crypto Republican Sen. Cynthia […]
Odell Beckham Jr calls out critics who raised concerns decision to convert NFL salary to Bitcoin
Nearly three years have passed since NFL wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. revealed he would receive his salary from the Los Angeles Rams in Bitcoin. His decision to veer away from getting paychecks in traditional currency raised some questions at the time. Beckham’s 2021 base salary of $1.25 million, along with another $3 million available […]
Bitcoin Dips Below $90K After Hitting New High of $93.4K. Is it Following the Nasdaq-to-S&P 500 Ratio?
Bitcoin’s (BTC) price soared to a record of $93,445 late Wednesday but has since retreated to hover around that all-important resistance level of $90,000. This level is identified by a trendline connecting the twin peaks from 2021, making it a key point to watch. Interestingly, a similar trend has played out in the Nasdaq-to-S&P 500 (NDX/SPX) ratio, which […]
Bitcoin rises above $90,000 on Trump euphoria
Bitcoin broke through the $90,000 level on Wednesday, to an all-time high in a rally showing no signs of easing on expectations that Donald Trump as U.S. president will be a boon for cryptocurrencies. The world’s biggest cryptocurrency has become one of the most eye-catching movers in the week since the election and on Wednesday touched a […]
Bitcoin profit-taking remains ‘below historical peaks’ amid $90K high
Bitcoin has surged over 40% since Oct. 13, and traders remain confident in its upside potential, pointing out that profit-taking is only about half as intense as during previous all-time high cycles. “While profit-taking is substantial, it remains below historical peaks, suggesting additional room for further gains before reaching potential demand exhaustion,” crypto analysis firm […]
Metaplanet Discloses $28 Million Gain on Bitcoin Holdings, Stock Slides
Metaplanet disclosed Monday a $28 million jump in its Bitcoin holdings since it began buying up the asset, surpassing the company’s market capitalization at the start of the year. Since late September, the Tokyo-based firm has more than doubled its Bitcoin acquisitions, increasing from 492.82 BTC to 1,018.17 BTC by mid-November, according to a Q3 […]